AN: Hi everyone! I'm really sorry that I haven't updated in a really long time. I've been really busy and have not had the chance to write anything new. I'd love to thank all my readers and reviewers for reading and reviewing "Swinging Sunset". Unfortunately, I'm sorry to say that this story has finally come to an end. So I hope you all enjoy this last chappie of "Swinging Sunset!" Oh and just as a warning this chappie may seem a bitconfusing, but hopefully it'll still beenjoyable.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha but I own this whole story so please, no copying. Thank you!
Miroku…
The sunset began to fade into dark clouds as Sango leaned away from Miroku.
"I-I'll walk you back Sango…" offered Miroku.
"N-No…I'll be all right. I promise to memorize my lines tonight…I have to go!" Sango quickly said before rushing off the playground.
"Wait! Sango! Sango!" shouted Miroku as he tried to chase after her.
"I have to go Miroku! Go back home!" lied Sango as she continued running from him. Soon it started to drizzle as the rain poured down on her.
I-I…what was that back there? puts her hand on her lips and gasps W-What was that surge of fire in me that desired him so much? What we did today…was that what love felt like? W-Was I lying to him? Why did I kiss him? Why?
Sango couldn't control her tears and cried out of confusion next to a light post. She bent down and huddled over her knees as the rain dampened her hair. Suddenly, she looked up and saw a faint figure running towards her.
"Sango! Sango! What were you thinking? Running into the rain like that? You could've caught a cold! …W-Why are you crying? Was it me? Did I cause those tears to appear? If it was…then I'd leave you right now and never talk to you again if you wish. I can't stand to make you cry." Exclaimed Miroku.
Miroku…help me…I-I'm confused…but he can't seem to hear me! Miroku!
Sango only looked up, her eyes red from crying. She stood up and embraced Miroku tightly in her arms.
What am I doing? I have no control over my body! Do I want this or not?
"S-Sango…I-I meant it back there when we were on the swings; I do love you." Said Miroku as he hugged her back.
W-What am I suppose to say? Do I love him? Is it actually love or is it just a new friendship?
"S-Sango…hearing your words earlier made my heart jump. W-Will you be my girlfriend?" asked Miroku.
G-Girlfriend?…I-I don't know…
Sango's body only nodded and hugged him tighter. Suddenly, her body pressed her lips fiercely against his and pushed him back against the light post.
What am I doing? I-I can't stop myself!
"S-Sango! What are you doing? D-Do you plan on doing it? Wait this isn't you! You would never do this just to please me!" shouted Miroku as he pushed Sango's body away. "Sango! I know you're somewhere in there! Answer me! Sango! Do you or do you not love me? Sango!"
I-I'm sorry Miroku…I wish I knew…I wish I could tell you how confused I am, I really do. But…but right now I-I'm trapped inside my heart. I can't say anything! I Wish I could tell you Miroku!
"I-I love you too Miroku!" shouted Sango as she gained control over her body.
What the hell just happened? Suddenly I just screamed out my heart's first words…So does this mean…I really do love you?
"I-I love you Miroku…I love you with all my heart; ever since I saw you. I-I…" started Sango.
Right now I'm going to let my heart speak because clearly, I myself have no clue what to say. This is it…I-I'm going to tell him everything.
"S-Sango…" started Miroku.
"Don't speak! I-I need to finish what I want to say. What I need to say! Listen to me Miroku! This isn't really me speaking right now…somehow my heart has taken over my control…The truth is… I-I've been so confused! When I kissed you…At first I-I wasn't sure if it was true love! Did I truly love you? It's because I've never felt love before that I'm so confused! Even now, even though I have confessed my inner feelings to you; I-I'm still not sure what love feels like. I-I also always blame myself because I'm unsure, I'm unsure of everything! I find it easier to take the blame! When Kagome broke a school rule in middle school, I covered for her and received full punishment. I-I just never know what to do! I'm so worthless and I don't deserve to ever be loved! Miroku! Don't you see? The reason why I don't know what to say to you is one because I've never felt love but two, I-I don't want to hurt you…I-I really love you. I don't want to…make you suffer…" cried Sango. Finally, she regained control over her body and ran through the rain; away from Miroku.
There! I said it! I-I can't face him now…not after I told him everything…I-I can't…even though he accepts me …I can't let him hurt himself even if he does… I'll always be alone…no one can get close to me…no one
---Next day at School---
"Sango's not here today?" asked Miroku.
"No…actually she didn't come home last night so I was wondering whether or not you might've seen her…" Kagome said softly. "I-I'm worried about her."
"Kagome…I-I…never mind. I-I'm sure she'll be fine…Say, how are things with you and Inuyasha?" asked Miroku.
"…W-We haven't been seeing each other much lately…" replied Kagome.
"…What about Koga…" asked Miroku.
"Right before Inuyasha stopped hanging out with me, Koga explained to me that he'd found another girl. A girl named Ayame. He said that he still loved me but heck, if he's found another girl; doesn't that mean rejection? W-We're just close friends now…" cried Kagome. A tear was about to roll down Kagome's cheek as Miroku tried to comfort her.
"No…stop. Sango wouldn't like it if you comforted me…" said Kagome.
"…I'd better get going then. I hope it gets better with you and Inuyasha…" said Miroku as he rushed to class.
--Classroom—
"Okay class, today we will be practicing our "Romeo and Juliet" skits. Please get with your partners and begin." Announced the teacher. "Oh Miroku, is Sango not here today? What a shame; well, just memorize your lines then."
"sighs It's no fun without Sango…I-I wonder where she went last night…she didn't go back home? After I left her…I was sure she would return home…I think I better go look for her…" thought Miroku.
--Meanwhile—
It's cold…why is it so cold out here…
"Hehehehe…. Hello madam…may I offer you some shelter? It's very chilly tonight." Offered a scratchy voice.
"W-Where am I sir?" asked Sango.
"Downtown Hehehehe… My apartment's just a few blocks away…you can rest there if ya' want." Offered the scratchy voice.
Sango wake up! This is clearly the worst possible solution!
"T-To hell with you, you drunk! I wouldn't let my guard down that easily." Shouted Sango.
I-I have to save myself from danger!
"Oh I see. So you can talk…Never mind, I'm leaving." Hiccuped the Drunk.
I-I have to find my way home…how on Earth did I end up here anyhow?
---With Miroku—
"sigh it's the end of school so I guess I should probably go looking for-" started Miroku.
"Inuyasha! Why have you been avoiding me? Tell me Inuyasha! Why? Why! Is it me? Is that why you left me; it was because of me wasn't it! I-If you don't tell me now…I-I swear I'm going to shoot myself! –pulls out a gun" shouted a female voice.
"Kagome and Inuyasha?" thought Miroku as he eavesdropped.
"K-Kagome…it, it wasn't your fault. I-I just missed Kikyou…" started Inuyasha
"Shut up Inuyasha! We were fine until she came along! Do you love her more Inuyasha?" yelled Kagome.
"…No." replied Inuyasha.
"T-Then why? Tell me or I will shoot myself!" screamed Kagome.
"P-Put down the gun Kagome…" started Inuyasha.
"Tell me Inuyasha! Tell me!" shouted Kagome.
"It's because I love you too much that it goddamn hurts when I can't have you!" shouted Inuyasha as he forced himself on Kagome causing her to drop her gun and kiss him lovingly. Miroku smiled.
"Good going Kagome…but a little too dangerous with the gun." Muttered Miroku. He silently crept past them and walked out the door. "Sango, you'd better be safe!"
Miroku ran to all the places where she might've been but she was no where to be seen. He looked in the playground, her house, near Kohaku's school, and even the grocery store. But he couldn't find her. There was only one last place to look; downtown.
Miroku ran as fast as he could, caught a bus and immediately rode downtown. When the bus reached it's destination he ran out and began searching each street; each alley.
Suddenly, he heard a loud commotion over a near alley. Miroku prayed that it wasn't Sango. He ran over and looked to see what the commotion was; Sango was faint on the floor. He pushed aside the people crowding around her and picked her up. He quickly called a cab but then saw how much traffic there was and decided not to. There was only one other way; he ran on foot to the far hospital.
"Sango! Just bear with me! Bear with me!" shouted Miroku as he ran.
W-Who's calling my name…who…I-I feel so weak…I can't move…
---Hospital---
"Please! This girl needs immediate attention! Someone please help!" shouted Miroku. The nurses told him to hush but quickly grabbed Sango from Miroku and set her on a bed. They shooed him out and made him wait patiently in the waiting room.
W-What's happening to me…I-I feel dizzy…I can't feel anything…everything's going black…
Beep……beep……beep….
"Young man…I'm afraid…s-she's almost gone. She had a very high fever when she came in. It couldn't be broke; you'd better say your last goodbye…" said the doctor solemnly.
"What do you mean last goodbye? You couldn't save her? Sango!" shouted Miroku as he ran into the hospital room. "S-Sango! Please be all right! Wake up! D-Don't die on me! I-I love you Sango!"
M-Miroku…I can hear Miroku…but I can't see him…Miroku where are you? I-I'm scared and confused…
"M-Miroku…" Sango said quietly.
"Sango! Y-you can hear me? Y-you're alive?" shouted Miroku.
"A-Alive? Oh…chuckles so that's what the blackness was all about…I was dying…this was my fault again…I should've gone home." Chuckled Sango.
This was all my fault! If I had just gone home like Miroku said so then none of this would've happened! He wouldn't be here wasting his time and I wouldn't be in the hospital unable to pick up Kohaku.
"Sango…no, don't say that! Not everything is your fault…sometimes they're mine…Sango…when I heard you didn't go home last night… my heart skipped a beat and I felt as if you were already gone. But then I somehow had some faith that you were alive. I somehow knew you were. You know sweet Sango…you'd better not scare me anymore or else you'll make me worry to my death. Chuckles" exclaimed Miroku.
Worry? Y-you were worried?
"Like I'd ever make you worry silly! You know…I heard you talking when I was surrounded by darkness. I think that was the reason why I'm still alive right now; it's because you were calling to me, urging me to live on. Miroku…I-I think I do truly love you. I won't try to chide myself away from others anymore. I want to know what is feels like to be in love…" exclaimed Sango.
Love…I need to open myself to the world…I need to know what it feels like…
"Sango, I love you with all my heart. I'm very glad that you finally opened up to me and not shunned me as you did before. It may not seem much, but it means a lot. Sango…I swore that if you died, I would've killed myself. That's how much I love you. I love you Sango." Said Miroku as he leaned in and kissed her lips.
Miroku…I love you too
"I-I love you too…" said Sango under her breath.
When he departed from her, her face flushed with a bright red but this time, somehow she didn't seem to mind blushing. They were in love and she finally knew what if felt like to actually be in love.
This is the story of a girl whom had never felt love. This is how her happy ending came to be and as for the "Romeo and Juliet" play, well let's say that it was the sweetest play ever! Sango managed to memorize all of her lines thoroughly and acted out her scene perfectly. As for Kagome and Inuyasha well, they seem to be closer than ever, literally! What became of Kikyou you ask? She, well after she got dumped by Inuyasha, she began dating someone named Onigumo…Kohaku? Well he met a nice young girl named Rin and now they're the best of friends. Everyone has a happy ending!
---At the playground after the School Play—
"You were beautiful Sango…" complimented Miroku.
That's so sweet!
"Thank you Miroku. You were pretty handsome yourself." Grinned Sango. The sunset was just about to rise up while they were swinging when suddenly, Sango pushed off of hers and jumped onto Miroku's. They sat in the same swing cuddling and chuckling.
"Sango…" started Miroku.
"Hm?" asked Sango warmly embraced in his arms.
"I know I've been saying this about a million times but I love you." Said Miroku. Sango only smiled and nudged him lovingly. She leaned on his chest and faced upwards as they watched the beautiful orange fire sunset spread through sky.
Miroku…I finally felt love for the first time and it was all because of you…thank you Miroku…I love you…
AN: Well my readers, that was the last chappie of "Swinging Sunset"! I hope you all enjoyed it and please remember to please review! I'm really sorry that it had to end so soon! Thank you so much for reading "Swinging Sunset"!